The recent past has been witness to a novel contracting methodology known as Performance Based Logistics (PBL).
Supply chain management (SCM) has emerged as an increasingly important approach to improving the performance of logistics systems.
This paper presents a methodology that helps managers evaluate how to assess the impact of postponement on supply chain performance considering logistics and ecological criteria.
Shipment consolidation has been advocated by researchers and politicians as a means to reduce cost and improve environmental performance of logistics activities.
The workshop participants advocated standards such as the industry-led Safety & Quality Assessment System (SQAS), which is a standard to evaluate the quality, safety, security and environmental performance of Logistics Service Providers (LSP's) and Chemical Distributors, in a uniform manner, by single standardised assessments carried out by independent assessors, using a standard questionnaire.
This proposed system is expected to have a significant impact on the performance of logistics networks by virtue of its capabilities to adapt unexpected supply and demand changes in the volatile marketplace with the unique feature of responsiveness with the advanced technology, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID).
In the region of Thiès, performance in logistics management improved by 29%.
Performance-Based Logistics (PBL) is becoming a dominant logistics support strategy, especially in the defense industry.
Its products and tailored services include commercial and military aircraft, satellites, weapons, electronic and defense systems, launch systems, advanced information and communication systems, and performance-based logistics and training.
For developing economies, we also found that quality of port infrastructure positively affects logistics performance; better logistics performance yields higher seaborne trade, and higher seaborne trade yields economic growth.
